CVE-2025-23083: Worker permission bypass via InternalWorker leak in diagnostics

Published Jan 21, 2025
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Updated

With the aid of the diagnosticschannel utility, an event can be hooked into whenever a worker thread is created. This is not limited only to workers but also exposes internal workers, where an instance of them can be fetched, and its constructor can be grabbed and reinstated for malicious usage.

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Node.js Node.js>=20<=23
Node.js Node.js>=20.0.0<20.18.2, >=22.0.0<22.13.1, >=23.0.0<23.6.1
20.18.222.13.123.6.1
Node.js Node.js>=20.0.0<20.18.2
20.18.2
Node.js Node.js>=22.0.0<22.13.1
22.13.1
Node.js Node.js>=23.0.0<23.6.1
23.6.1
alpine/nodejs<22.13.1-r0
22.13.1-r0
alpine/nodejs<22.13.1-r0
22.13.1-r0
alpine/nodejs<22.13.1-r0
22.13.1-r0
alpine/nodejs<22.13.1-r0
22.13.1-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.15_p6-r0
17.0.15_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.15_p6-r0
17.0.15_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.15_p6-r0
17.0.15_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.15_p6-r0
17.0.15_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.15_p6-r0
17.0.15_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.7_p6-r0
21.0.7_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.7_p6-r0
21.0.7_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.7_p6-r0
21.0.7_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.7_p6-r0
21.0.7_p6-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.7_p6-r0
21.0.7_p6-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 20.18.2Fixed in 22.13.1Fixed in 23.6.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 20.18.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 22.13.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 23.6.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 22.13.1-r0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/openjdk17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.15_p6-r0
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/openjdk21 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.7_p6-r0

Event History

Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via Node.js·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Node.js·03:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 22, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23083?

CVE-2025-23083 has been categorized with a significant severity level due to the potential impact on security and privacy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-23083?

To fix CVE-2025-23083, update to the latest version of Node.js that includes the security patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2025-23083 affect?

CVE-2025-23083 affects Node.js and its functionality related to worker threads and the diagnostics_channel utility.

4

Can CVE-2025-23083 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2025-23083 potentially allows an attacker to exploit internal workers, which could lead to remote code execution.

5

When was CVE-2025-23083 disclosed?

CVE-2025-23083 was disclosed in January 2025 as part of the Node.js security releases.

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